Botswana—Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 116Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.6%
2024
YoY Change
+74.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#2
of 116 countries
Maximum
34.2%
2012
Minimum
18.7%
2022
CAGR
+1.7%
19 years
Last
32.6%
Previous
18.7%
Highest
34.2%
Lowest
18.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Botswana's taxes on international trade (% of revenue) was 32.6% in 2024, ranking #2 out of 116 countries. This represents a +74.4% change from 2023. Over the past 19 years, the highest recorded value was 34.2% (2012) and the lowest was 18.7% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.6% | +74.4% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | +29.5% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 31.7% | +54.4% |
| 2016 | 20.5% | -37.0% |
| 2015 | 32.6% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 34.2% | +55.7% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 19.5% | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 24.2% |
Top Countries — Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 35.5% | 2021 |
| 2 | Botswana | 32.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Namibia | 30.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Solomon Islands | 27.6% | 2022 |
| 5 | Cote d'Ivoire | 25.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Bahamas, The | 23.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Philippines | 23.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Gabon | 19.8% | 2021 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 18.5% | 2024 |